We are transforming the former Bulli Hospital site with a mix of homes, new green space and through-site pedestrian connections. We will also construct a new loop street and laneway to provide access to future homes and additional on-street parking spaces.

The former Bulli Hospital was officially opened in 1893 and served the community for close to 130 years before a new purpose-built hospital campus was delivered across the road.

In recognition of the former hospital's significance to the local community, we created a shortlist of six names for the new loop street and laneway that acknowledge the site's history and natural features. New street names must be unique to the area and align with Wollongong City Council's road naming policy and the Geographical Names Board’s address policy.

We invited people to vote for their favourite name by 5pm, Friday 4 July 2025, with the top two names applied to:

  • the loop street, ending in either Crescent or Street (e.g. Auxiliary Crescent or Auxiliary Street)
  • the laneway, ending in Lane (e.g. Auxiliary Lane).

In late July 2025 we submitted a street naming application to Council for Nurses Lane and Turpentine Crescent.

Council will:

  • check submitted names are suitable
  • seek community feedback
  • seek Council endorsement
  • submit the names to the Geographical Names Board for adoption.

Shortlisted names

  • Auxiliary

    This name acknowledges the contributions of the hard-working Bulli Hospital Auxiliary, a volunteer group that has helped to raise funds for patient comfort needs for more than 90 years.

  • Nurses

    This name acknowledges the invaluable support and care provided by past and present nurses, among other staff, to hospital patients and their families.

  • Orderly

    This name acknowledges the invaluable contributions of past and present hospital staff that provide non-medical care, and oversee general maintenance and cleaning.

  • Miners

    This name acknowledges the local coal miners who donated part of their wages which, along with the local community's generous land and monetary contributions, helped to establish the original cottage hospital following the 1887 Bulli mine disaster.

  • Turpentine

    This name acknowledges the prominent, mature turpentines (Syncarpia glomulifera) and other native trees that will be retained in the green space on the western side of the site.

  • Syncarpia

    This name acknowledges the prominent, mature turpentines (Syncarpia glomulifera) and other native trees that will be retained in the green space on the western side of the site.

Vote for your preferred names!

What is your favourite name for the new loop street or laneway?

This poll has concluded.

  • Auxiliary
    11% (4 votes)
  • Nurses
    43% (16 votes)
  • Orderly
    8% (3 votes)
  • Miners
    14% (5 votes)
  • Turpentine
    19% (7 votes)
  • Syncarpia
    5% (2 votes)
Total Votes: 37